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Women in Medicine Month Spotlight: Naila Makhani, MD, MPH

September 08, 2023
by Alexa Tomassi

What section are you a member of?

Pediatric Neurology

What is your favorite part of being a doctor/healthcare worker/researcher?

My patients inspire me to ask research questions that are important to them. I then get to answer those questions through my science and take the answers back to the clinic.

Who or what motivated you to become a doctor/healthcare worker?

I wanted to change lives and make things better for children with neurological conditions.

Who or what motivates you in your work now?

I'm now dreaming big and trying to prevent some neurological conditions from even happening in the first place.

Do you have any advice for other women in medicine or those who might be interested working in medicine?

There is a wonderful community of women in medicine. This support helps all of us succeed.

What’s the last movie you saw?

Oppenheimer

What’s the last book you read?

The Marriage Portrait

What’s your favorite snack or treat?

Bread and delicious cheese

What's the one item you can't live without?

My running shoes!